Some studies have shown that prostate cancer can be deadly for men with the age above 50 years old. In many cases, the patients do not notice until the cancer has developed to a more complicated stage, which can only be removed by a surgery. Besides the normal surgery, prostate cancer can also be treated with radiation treatment, which has been proven to be effective. This treatment is also known as radiotherapy or chemotherapy, which works by emitting waves of ionized radioactive particles in to certain part of the body. Then, the radiation will be absorbed by the body cells and mutates the DNA, which then will remove the cancer. There are two different types of prostate cancer radiation treatments. These treatments are known as beam therapy and brachytherapy prostate.
With beam therapy, the patient will be placed in a linear accelerator. Then, beams of radioactive particle will be fired to the patient’s prostate to remove the cancer. Currently, there is a beam therapy technique where the beam can match the shape of the prostate. The benefit of this technique is that the other tissue will not be damaged. Normally, the therapy is performed daily in several weeks. Brachytherapy prostate is a radiation technique where a series of small rods with radiation are inserted into the cancerous tissue. These rods will emits low-grade radiation, which is aimed to remove the cancer.
So far, brachytherapy prostate is believed to have a better result in preventing prostate cancer to reoccur. However, radiation treatment might cause some side effects, such as sickness, hair loss, or overall loss of energy. It is important to consult with the doctor to find the correct treatment for a patient, as every patient has specific conditions which are differ from other patients.
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